The ‘Smell’ of Solar Power Spreads Across Public Toilets In Mumbai Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In recent time, urban administrations have been experimenting with innovative ways of incorporating solar energy in our every day lives, one of which is installing solar panels atop public toilets. In December last year, for instance, it was announced that Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) would install solar power systems at 100 public and […] Read more
Deferment of ALMM Policy: A much awaited but temporary relief to the solar market Updated On Mon, Apr 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy India had ambitioned to achieve 100 GW of solar installation by 2022. However, as per MNRE, we had achieved only 51 GW of solar by Feb 2022. While we haven’t met the goal, there has been meaningful and significant growth in the overall solar industry. Also, the Government has set a steeper target of 280 […] Read more
RUMSL Tenders For 750 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid In Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited, (RUMSL), the JV between SECI and the Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVN) has come out with a fresh tender on behalf of Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited. The new tender for hybrid wind+solar bids amounting to 750 MW is the largest such tender from the body since […] Read more
Amplus Solar Hits 1 GW Solar Capacity Milestone Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Amplus Solar, the Gurugram based distributed solar energy provider started in 2013, has hit a key milestone in India. One Gigawatt (1GW) capacity of solar assets. Serving a portfolio of A-rated commercial and industrial customers primarily, Amplus Solar commissioned its first project of 100kW at an engineering college in Maharashtra in May 2014 and continued […] Read more
Portugal’s floating solar energy auction sets world record negative price Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Portugal’s first auction of rights to build and operate floating solar plants on the surfaces of its reservoirs set a world record low price of minus 4.13 euros per megawatt hour for future output, the environment ministry said on Tuesday. The government assigned rights to install floating panels with capacity to convert sunlight into 183 […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Commissions 160MW AC solar project in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar, a major integrated solar company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 160MW AC solar project at Jetstar, Rajasthan. Approximately 6,75,000 numbers of monocrystalline PV modules were used in this installation and it will produce 387MUs of energy per year, an official statement said. “The Jetstar project was completed […] Read more
Surat’s First Textile Market Solar Powered Now, By Goldi Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Surat-based Goldi Solar, a key solar panel manufacturer and EPC services provider has solarized Surat’s First Textile Market for Avadh Group. Avadh is a real estate company focused on residential as well as commercial development. The market is located in the heart of Umarwada, Surat district. The project will be completed in three phases, of […] Read more
Kochi Metro gets 51% of its Power Supply from Solar Installations Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMPL) has commissioned a 1.8 MW solar power plant at its coach depot in Muttom. Post commissioning, Kochi Metro has announced that the power is helping the metro operator to meet 51% of its total power requirements from solar energy. Fallow land near the Muttom depot has been utilized for solar […] Read more
Even as New York hits fresh highs on solar power, Indian metros lag despite advantages Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The New York Independent System Operator said March 29 that about 750 MW of incremental behind-the-meter solar power capacity has been added over the past year, helping the state recently set a record high of 2,328 MW of BTM meter solar output, reports US data and analytics provider S&P Global. The NYISO estimated that BTM […] Read more